The Muncie Burris Owls will take on the Seton Catholic Cardinals at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Having struggled with 17 losses in a row dating back to last season, Muncie Burris turned things around against Southern Wells on Tuesday. They secured a 46-40 W over the Raiders.
Tyler Bennett
| 01/28/25 vs Southern Wells | 20 |
| 01/17/25 vs University | 15 |
| 12/19/24 @ Elwood | 15 |
| 12/12/24 vs Randolph Southern | 15 |
| 12/14/24 vs Lapel | 11 |
Tyler Bennett went supernova for Muncie Burris, dropping a double-double on 20 points and 11 boards. The dominant performance gave Bennett a new career-high in points. Another player making a difference was Matthew Hardy, who dropped a double-double on 11 points and 16 rebounds.
Muncie Burris smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive boards. That's the most offensive rebounds they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Seton Catholic posted their biggest win since February 17, 2024 on Tuesday. They breezed by Blue River Valley to the tune of 66-30.
Muncie Burris better keep an eye on Jason Moynihan. He was instrumental in Seton Catholic's win, dropping a double-double on 22 points and 11 boards. Moynihan's evening made it three games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. Jackson Feist was another key player, dropping a double-double on 16 points and ten rebounds.
Seton Catholic's victory bumped their record up to 8-10. As for Muncie Burris, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-11.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Muncie Burris has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 24.1 boards per game. However, it's not like Seton Catholic struggles in that department as they've been averaging 27 rebounds. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Muncie Burris was taken down by Seton Catholic 84-40 when the teams last played back in January of 2024. That contest was all but decided by halftime, at which point Muncie Burris was down 53-24.
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